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Webster 1913 Edition

Excruciating

Ex-cru′ci-aˊting

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Torturing; racking.

“Excruciating pain.”

V. Knox.

“Excruciating fears.”

Bentley

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Ex-cru′ci-aˊting-ly

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adv.

Webster 1828 Edition

Excruciating

EXCRU'CIATING

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ppr.

Torturing; tormenting; putting to most severe pain.

1.

Extremely painful; distressing; as excruciating fears.